# WeatherLCD vs Rudecast

The clearest difference is price: Rudecast at Free against WeatherLCD's $0.99. Rudecast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). WeatherLCD's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rudecast is free to download; WeatherLCD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, Rudecast daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherLCD | Rudecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Cody Porche](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788057152) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherLCD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access comprehensive U.S. weather data, including current conditions, forecasts, radar, and specialized marine and aviation weather. Get detailed METARs, TAFs, and turbulence reports.

**Highlights:** U.S. current conditions and forecasts, Animated radar, Marine weather predictions, Air turbulence map, METARs & TAFs, Alerts and warnings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy interface
- 📈 Accurate NWS data
- ✈️ Useful for turbulence reports
- 💨 Provides NWS discussion
- ⚡ Great lightning and radar features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/finding data (recent)
- 📉 UI needs improvement/not attractive
- 🎨 Graphics are ugly/lack snazziness
- 📍 Difficulty setting location/only airport
- ⚠️ No warnings or watches (per one review)

**Reported bugs**

- App hasn't worked, can't find data for location
- Crashes and freezes
- Can't get map on road view after update
- Will not let me set my own zip code, only tracks airport
- Tried to enter city for 20 minutes, only got airport in NY

**Requested features**

- Animate future lightning probabilities
- Include icing reports
- Add real-time lightning detection system
- Show lightning strikes
- More detailed radar with strobe


### Rudecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rudecast/id6741375552)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherLCD free?

WeatherLCD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rudecast free?

Rudecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WeatherLCD or Rudecast have ads?

Neither WeatherLCD nor Rudecast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherLCD or Rudecast?

WeatherLCD ships an update every 5 months, and Rudecast daily. Most recently, WeatherLCD was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rudecast on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*